Nadir Hifi and Justin Robinson combined for 50 points, nearly half of their team’s tally, as Paris defeated Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 105-87 on Wednesday night

Paris's Nadir Hifi, Justin Robinson were too much for Baskonia

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) arrived in the EuroLeague a year ago and since then, its frenetic style of play has caused headaches for many coaches in the competition. Despite the departure of head coach Tiago Splitter and the rebuilding the team underwent after losing its backbone last summer, Paris has returned as strong as ever this term, boasting the offensive talent many teams would be jealous of. And at the center of this Paris 2.0 sit two guards who have what it takes to make the difference game in, game out.

[Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) and [Justin Robinson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/justin-robinson/014008/) combined for 50 points, nearly half of their team’s tally, as Paris defeated [Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) 105-87 on Wednesday night. More importantly, what made them so tough to contain is the fact that one gives his place to the other, with one of the two always being on the floor throughout the 40 minutes.

Coming into the game as the league’s top scorer with 21.3 points per game, Hifi had a slow start to the duel, going scoreless before giving the mantle to Robinson. The latter came off the bench to score 5 straight points before being subbed off for Hifi midway through the first quarter. The French guard rediscovered his spark, netting 8 points including three straight midrange jumpers, as Paris secured a 30-21 lead after 10 minutes.

Hifi became the first player to take his tally to double digits by scoring a bucket 2 and a half minutes into the second quarter. He headed to the bench, as Robinson returned to the floor and nailed back-to-back triples, with Paris leading 51-47 at halftime. The two guards bagged 8 points apiece in the third, as Paris took a 79-71 cushion into the closing quarter.

Paris Basketball-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

An unlucky Baskonia saw both [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) and [Trent Forrest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/) miss the second half due to injuries, but stayed closed and threatened with a final comeback push. Yet, Paris went on a 10-2 surge halfway through the fourth, with Robinson opening the run from inside and Hifi drilling two straight triples for a 95-81 lead.

“That was a great run,” Hifi told EuroLeague TV after the game. “Everybody was involved and this is the most important thing for us. To get everybody involved and be confident. This is our strength.”

Having shot 8-for-9 from inside the rainbow, Hifi ended the encounter on 29 points, this being the fourth game in a row where he scored more than 20. He also recorded 5 assists, but more importantly, he contributed on defense with 4 steals – 3 of which came in the last quarter.

“Nadir started from the defense in the last 5 minutes of the game, when he stepped up defensively, and then, as a consequence, he made the baskets that closed the game,” head coach Francesco Tabellini told EuroLeague TV. “That’s for us the way and that’s the target: being consistent from that standpoint.”

It should be noted that Hifi currently leads the EuroLeague by averaging over 3 steals per game, earning his boss's praise after inspiring Paris to the win over Baskonia.

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“Nadir, before breaking the game offensively with the 2 triples, he had already stepped up defensively and that’s something that is very important for a player that is learning to be a leader in a team,” Tabellini added in the post-game press conference. “Nadir has the chance to be an unbelievable player just because he’s combining the talent that everybody sees with an on-ball attitude. He keeps his feet grounded.”

Having won three straight games, Paris is set to host Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv in its bid to extend its home streak to three victories, which is what matters most to Robinson, who finished the game on 21 points.

“This league is hard to come by a win,” he noted after the game. “So as many as you can get, no matter how you get them, it’s great. So I think that the more we chip away at it, double week, single week, you’ve got to play hard and get the win no matter what.”

And as Paris’s guard duo already proved on Wednesday, they boast both the firepower and defensive impulse to help their team end this second double-round week of the season in style.

Game News

The backcourt duo combined for 50 points in the home win against the Basque side

Paris Basketball v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2025-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

After three years wearing a Valencia Basket jersey, Chris Jones rode into town on Wednesday and stood tall at the end to lift his new team, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, to an impressive 93-100 road win. 

Chris Jones shines late to lift Hapoel in his return to Valencia

After three years wearing a Valencia Basket jersey, [Chris Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chris-jones/010568/) rode into town on Wednesday and stood tall at the end to lift his new team, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, to an impressive 93-100 road win. Hapoel never trailed, but Valencia was hot on its heels in the closing minutes.

The visitors led 77-91 when Valencia caught fire with consecutive three-pointers from Omari Moore, Kameron Taylor, Sergio De Larea and Moore again to get back in the game. Matt Costello went to the line with a chance to tie it with 2:31 remaining, but split his shots to cap a 13-0 run.

Then it was time for Jones to shine. He took a pass from Vasilije Micic and drained a three from the corner. Then Jones raced downcourt and intercepted a pass from Costello. Jones went on to score Hapoel's next 4 points – with a layup and 2 free throws – to maintain a two-possession lead despite free throws by Moore.

Jones finished the game 14 points, 8 assists and 3 steals, which were all season highs. Vasilije Micic paced the Hapoel attack with 24 points and 6 assists, Antonio Blakeney added 17 points on 5-of-8 three-point shooting and Elijah Bryant contributed 16 points and 6 rebounds.

It wasn't the first time Jones had a big role in a game between these teams in Valencia. Last season, he started and helped Valencia win the opening game of the best-of-three BKT EuroCup Semifinals against Hapoel. But after Hapoel evened the series, Jones missed the deciding game due to injury and Hapoel won the game, series and – eventually – the EuroCup.

"It was a good game. We came in, it was a little tough situation, not playing without the crowd, but I feel like the guys handled it well," Jones said after the game. "Of course, teams make runs, but we fought through that adversity and came out with the win."

While Hapoel has eight players on the roster from last season's EuroCup championship, it is largely a new team. Two of those returnees, Yam Madar and Bruno Caboclo, are sidelined with injuries, while the three biggest contributors against Valencia in terms of PIR – Micic, Bryant and Jones – are among the slew of newcomers.

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Micic was the team's biggest offseason signing and he said after the game that he feels like "a rookie."

"To be honest, I don't know how to describe our basketball right now," Micic said. "We've won three times, but probably this win covers the real picture… We want to get better every day. I hope today we will learn a little bit about ourselves because it's just a poor game, but no much time to to cry, and hopefully we can maintain winning, but also we need to get better as a team.

"Sometimes I have good nights, sometimes I don't, but I'm trying. Also, as I said always, for me, every game is like a final because I came back (from the NBA). I want to play. I want to fight for my position again. I feel like a rookie. So tonight it was, it was better than previous (games)."

Coach Dimitris Itoudis addressed the fact that Hapoel is still a work in progress in the post-game press conference saying: "Another win in the marathon. It’s important for us that we bounced back as a team, we bounced back after a not-so-good performance that we had in the previous game (against archrival Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv). And we’re looking forward to getting to know each other because we are in the process of becoming a real team. Still we are trying to connect the pieces together."

All of that is not a great sign for Hapoel's future opponents. The team is an offensive dynamo, averaging 95.0 points per game heading into Friday’s showdown against Paris Basketball in the French capital. And if Coach Itoudis does get all the pieces to fit together, it will spell trouble for EuroLeague defenses everywhere.

The former Valencia star scored 7 points in the last 130 seconds

Valencia Basket v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

Richaun Holmes struggled somewhat in his first three games at Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens after a summer move from the Washington Wizards, but the towering center – who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Wednesday night – came up big in Round 4 as he racked up 24 points and 10 boards in a 91-85 home win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.

Birthday boy Richaun Holmes catches fire to help Panathinaikos squeeze past ASVEL

[Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/richaun-holmes/014011/) struggled somewhat in his first three games at [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) after a summer move from the Washington Wizards, but the towering center – who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Wednesday night – came up big in Round 4 as he racked up 24 points and 10 boards in a 91-85 home win over [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/).

Holmes displayed the potential to be a more than worthy fill-in for the injured [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), who is still feeling the collateral effects of last December’s horrific ankle injury which had sidelined him for months and forced him into a stuttering and premature comeback.

Holmes, who produced some good performances in the NBA, especially at the Sacramento Kings, only averaged 5.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in his opening three games for Panathinaikos, but he came unleashed with a monstrous input which drove the Greens to a hard-fought victory.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

It was a perfect self-served birthday present for Holmes, who acknowledged in his post-game comments that he was still finding his feet at Panathinaikos. 

“I am a competitive man so when I’m not playing up to my standards I try to raise my game and help us win,” he said in a flash courtside interview. “I am glad that I was able to do that tonight. The guards did a great job finding me and I am still learning how to play with them. They made my job to catch and finish a lot easier.”

Holmes was a menace at both ends of the court, especially in ASVEL’s paint, as he shot 11 of 12 from the floor and collected 7 offensive boards, giving his markers a roasting all night.

[Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), who [stood out in the previous round’s 84-86 win at Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/kendrick-nunn-heroics-break-the-curse-as-panathinaikos-grabs-long-awaited-win-in-vitoria/) with 30 points including a game-winning shot at the buzzer, delivered again as he netted 18 of his game-high 26 points in a rampant first half.

The reigning EuroLeague MVP mixed layups with mid-range jumpers to devastating effect, adding 5 rebounds and 6 assists to his overall tally. He was stifled out for much of the second half but sank some clutch free throws late in the game, when ASVEL threatened to stage an upset.

The visitors kept chipping away at Panathinaikos, sinking 15 of 32 from downtown as they slashed the deficit to three points several times when the chips were down. At one stage, Panathinaikos responded with a pair of successive alley-oops from Nunn and Holmes, who combined to devastating effect as they showcased their NBA heritage.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We won! We won! <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Paobcgr</a> ! Happy birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/Rich_Holmes22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Rich_Holmes22</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TjShorts5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TjShorts5</a> <a href="https://t.co/VJBTWYbyLK">pic.twitter.com/VJBTWYbyLK</a></p>&mdash; Dr. Lydecia Holmes (@DrLydecia) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrLydecia/status/1978558309343916412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Coach Ergin Ataman was happy to take the win although he felt the performance left something to be desired, having singled out Holmes after the big man’s dominant display.

“The positive thing about tonight is that Holmes showed his ability and I expect him to gain confidence from that performance,” the Turkish tactician said. “We made some defensive mistakes but we found a way to win and that’s the most important thing in these double-round weeks.”

“We made some good offensive plays but we also let ASVEL make 15 three-pointers, which is too much. We now shift our focus to the next game at Anadolu Efes Istanbul on Friday.”

ASVEL produced a fine team effort as five visiting players finished in double figures, led by veteran [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), who poured 18 points, but they fell short of forcing a final twist as they lost the battle of the boards 38-24, having collected a mere 4 offensive rebounds against the home side’s 13. 

Still, coach Pierric Poupet was pleased with his team’s effort. “We played a great team in a vibrant atmosphere, we left it all out there on the court and I am proud of how my team fought,” he said.

The home team’s big man posted impressive figures and his effort was complemented by Kendrick Nunn

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-10-15T18:15:00.000Z)

Round 4 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season is here. Check out the Game Center in order to see how the teams got on.

Game Center: Round 4

## Wednesday, October 15

### [Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 91-85 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2025/36/)

Panathinaikos improved to 3-1 in the EuroLeague as the competition’s 2024 champs eased to a 91-85 home win over ASVEL on the back of a double-double of 24 points and 10 boards from big man Richaun Holmes, who seems to have found his feet after an off season move from the Washington Wizards.<br>
Kendrick Nunn poured 18 of his 26 points in the first half for the hosts while five visiting players finished in double figures for ASVEL, paced by veteran Nando De Colo who sank 18 points.

ASVEL held its own early on but Panathinaikos moved up a gear and took a 26-19 lead at the end of the first quarter as Nunn sank 9 points and Holmes added 6 for the hosts. The French team matched the Greens in every department in the second quarter before Panathinaikos moved up a gear to carve out a 48-39 halftime advantage with a 10-0 run.

Holmes kept up the good work to keep Panathinaikos in the driving seat as the Greens maintained a 68-60 lead at the end of the third quarter, with the visitors slashing their deficit to just three points several times in the fourth but were unable to force the final twist.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final Score ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a> 91-85<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/KbcZxMDuKi">pic.twitter.com/KbcZxMDuKi</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1978556215979389346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Virtus Bologna 77-73 AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/virtus-bologna-as-monaco/E2025/40/)

Virtus led for the entirety of the second half as it brought a two-game losing skid to an end by beating Monaco 77-73 at the PalaDozza. Dusko Ivanovic’s side took control of the contest early in the fourth quarter, taking its first double-digit lead and later going up by 13, but a late rally by Monaco made things nervy for the hosts. However, a couple of free throws by Carsen Edwards and one by Alessandro Pajola were enough for Virtus to notch its second win of the campaign. Both teams now hold a 2-2 record.

Edwards was the star man on offense for Virtus, posting a game-high 24 points in addition to 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. There was only one other player who netted in double figures for the Italian outfit, as Saliou Niang netted 10 points. Niang also had 6 rebounds, of which 5 came on the offensive end. Just two of the 12 players that stepped onto the floor for Virtus went scoreless, with 10 players scoring 3 points or more. For Monaco, Nikola Mirotic top scored with 16 points, followed by Alpha Diallo with 11, and Mike James and Daniel Theis with 10 apiece.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back in business 😤⚡️ <a href="https://t.co/D1mShEXGTY">pic.twitter.com/D1mShEXGTY</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/1978558776320954873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Valencia Basket 93-100 Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/valencia-basket-hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/E2025/39/)

Hapoel held off a late Valencia charge to score a 93-100 road win on Wednesday night at Roig Arena. Down 77-91, Valencia got consecutive three-pointers from Omari Moore, Kameron Taylor, Sergio De Larea and Moore again to get back in the game. Matt Costello split free throws with a chance to tie it with 2:31 remaining and then former Valencia star Chris Jones took over for Hapoel with a three at one end and a steal at the other to guide his team to victory.  

Vasilije Micic recorded season-highs of 24 points and 6 assists to lead Hapoel, which moved into a share of first place in the standings at 3-1. Antonio Blakeney added 17 points on 5-of-7 three-points shooting and Jones finished with 12 points, 8 assists and 3 steals. Omari Moore paced Valencia with 22 points, Nate Reuvers scored 12 and Darius Thompson contributed 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in defeat. The loss dropped Valenica to 2-2.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Away from home dub secured by <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HapoelTLVBC</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/Irj7gborrW">pic.twitter.com/Irj7gborrW</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1978562850667868218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Real Madrid 93-86 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/real-madrid-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2025/38/)

Real Madrid led from start to finish but had to hold off the visiting Partizan 93-86 on Wednesday night in the Spanish capital. *Los Blancos* led by as many as 21 points in the game, but the visitors rallied in the fourth quarter and got within 84-80. However, Real Madrid prevailed, improving to 3-1, tied for the best record in the league. 

Walter Tavares paced the winners with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Trey Lyles shined with 17 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes, and Theo Maledon had 16 points in 14 minutes on the floor. Jabari Parker paced Partizan with 23 points, and Vanja Marinkovic netted 13 for the visitors, who dropped to a 2-2 record.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏁 FP: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> 93 - 86 <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/rW6PYZ5TOk">pic.twitter.com/rW6PYZ5TOk</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1978560567171289586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Paris Basketball 105-87 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/paris-basketball-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2025/37/)

Paris grabbed its third straight victory of the season by beating Baskonia 105-87 on Wednesday night at Adidas Arena. In an entertaining high-pace clash, the hosts led throughout but Baskonia stayed close, trailing 51-47 at halftime. Yet, the guests lost both Markus Howard and Trent Forrest to first-half injuries and Paris pulled away in the fourth quarter to clinch its second home win.

Nadir Hifi led all scorers with 29 points and Justin Robinson netted 21 as Paris improved its record to 3-1. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot paced Baskonia with 20 points, while Luka Samanic and Hamidou Diallo scored 15 each. But it wasn’t enough for the visitors, who have conceded more than 100 points in three of their four games so far, remaining the only winless team in EuroLeague (0-4).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HUGE HOME WIN 😤<br><br>What a game from the crew. Intense on defense, crazy on offense. Let’s keep it rolling on Friday ‼️ <a href="https://t.co/Y36GgiH1pF">pic.twitter.com/Y36GgiH1pF</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1978566236179980372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

## Tuesday, October 14

### [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 71-92 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv-fc-barcelona/E2025/35/)

Barcelona grabbed its third consecutive EuroLeague victory by overwhelming Maccabi 71-92 at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia, in Round 4 on Tuesday. Barca improved to 3-1 in the standings while Maccabi dropped to 1-3. Barca led 18-31 at the end of the first quarter, extended its margin to 32-60 at halftime and never looked back.

Willy Hernangomez led the winners with 19 points. Kevin Punter and Myles Cale added 12 while Toko Shengelia flirted with a triple-double with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in less than 19 minutes. Sayon Keita made his EuroLeague debut with Barca and scored 4 points as a starter. Marcio Santos paced Maccabi with 18 points, Tamir Blatt added 15 and Roman Sorkin had 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Triomf amb molta autoritat a Belgrad 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/kUTtoYC01h">pic.twitter.com/kUTtoYC01h</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1978171109548662797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 69-93 Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-dubai-basketball/E2025/33/)

Dubai made quite the statement on Tuesday night by going on the road to Fenerbahce and thrashing the defending EuroLeague champs 69-93. The visitors led from the midway point of the first quarter right until the final buzzer, going up by as many as 32 points with 2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. With this win, Dubai ended its two-game losing streak to improve to a 2-2 record. The misery continues for Fenerbahce, however, as it dropped its third straight.

Mfiondu Kabengele had his best performance to date in his rookie EuroLeague season, posting 26 points and 7 rebounds. Another key contributor for Dubai was Klemen Prepelic, who had 13 points and 6 assists. The UAE-based team also saw Dwayne Bacon net 21 points, Davis Bertans pour in 12 and Filip Petrusev score 11. For Fenerbahce, Wade Baldwin – who was ejected in the fourth quarter – and Bonzie Colson had 12 points each, followed by Devon Hall with 10. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big DUB on the road against reigning <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> champions! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/CVGMiVo9E2">pic.twitter.com/CVGMiVo9E2</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1978184562841657511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 88-79 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-zalgiris-kaunas/E2025/31/)

Crvena Zvezda celebrated a second successive EuroLeague win and sank Zalgiris 88-79, improving to 2-2 while the visitors lost for the first time this season. Jordan Nwora paced Zvezda with a game-high 24 points, with Chima Moneke and Donatas Moteijunas adding 13 apiece. Semi Ojeleye netted 10 points and Ebuka Izundu amassed 9 for the hosts, while Maodo Lo and Arnas Butkevicius led Zalgiris on 14 points each.

Zalgiris led 57-58 entering the fourth quarter before Zvezda hit top gear in the home stretch and forced the final twist, taking a 77-69 lead on the back of fervent home support, as Izundu raised the decibel level when he came up with a steal and a ferocious slam to make it 80-72. Zalgiris had one last roll of the dice, but Zvezda stayed firm to give coach Sasa Obradovic a perfect homecoming on his second debut for the Serbian side.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WELL-EARNED VICTORY 😤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/sportmts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportmts</a> <a href="https://t.co/HtBnxw8ble">pic.twitter.com/HtBnxw8ble</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1978192228515234039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### [Olympiacos Piraeus 78-82 Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/olympiacos-piraeus-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2025/34/)

Anadolu Efes grabbed a priceless road win, overcoming Olympiacos 78-82 in a thriller at the Peace and Friendship Stadium. Tyler Dorsey scored 11 early points to send the hosts ahead, but Efes fought back with a 2-16 run propelled by Shane Larkin. The lead continued to swap hands to set up a dramatic finale, and two baskets in the last 80 seconds from Isaia Cordinier ultimately sealed the deal as Sasha Vezenkov’s three-point attempt to force overtime missed the mark.

Efes was paced by 20 points from new signing Cole Swider on 4-of-7 three-point shooting, with Larkin adding 18. Ercan Osmani scored 12, PJ Dozier netted 11 and Cordinier scored 10. Alec Peters hit four triples to lead Olympiacos with 14 points, Tyson Ward scored 13, Vezenkov netted 12 and Dorsey scored 11 in a game that left both teams tied at 2-2.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">👊 On to the next one!<br>Olympiacos 78 - 82 Anadolu Efes | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/vtCQed1VjF">pic.twitter.com/vtCQed1VjF</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1978191609012310304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


### [FC Bayern Munich 64-53 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2025-26/fc-bayern-munich-ea7-emporio-armani-milan/E2025/32/)

Bayern bounced back in style from its last home defeat against Zalgiris Kaunas by defeating visiting Milan 64-53 at SAP Garden on Tuesday night. In a game that saw 11 lead changes in the first half, the hosts took control of the game thanks to a 14-2 run midway through the third quarter, right after Milan earned a game-high 7 point-difference, 28-35. Triples by Andreas Obst and Kamar Baldwin at that moment set the tone for the host team, as Milan melted down with just 20 points scored in the second half. 

Bayern, which improved to 2-2, was led by Vladimir Lucic, who posted 15 points, while Obst and Baldwin followed with 14 and 11 respectively. Devin Booker had a bittersweet return to Munich, as he posted a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds to pace the visitors, and Shavon Shields had 10 points in the losing effort. Milan slipped to 1-3 after its third loss in a row.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FINAL SCORE: Hard-fought W over Milano at the <a href="https://twitter.com/SAPGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAPGarden</a> 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAYEA7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAYEA7</a> | Photo: Stickel <a href="https://t.co/TWwocqnMql">pic.twitter.com/TWwocqnMql</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1978196615677542742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Barcelona, Dubai, Zvezda, Efes and Bayern all grabbed wins on Tuesday night

Game Center: Four home winners from tonight's five-game slate

Real Madrid v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-10-15T18:45:00.000Z)

Virtus Bologna v AS Monaco (2025-10-15T18:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-14T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-10-14T18:15:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v FC Barcelona (2025-10-14T17:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Zalgiris Kaunas (2025-10-14T18:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-14T17:45:00.000Z)

It’s always a special occasion when Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade visits Real Madrid in the Spanish capital. Beyond a rivalry spanning more than six decades, there’s a historic connection between Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic and Los Blancos.

Real Madrid vs. Partizan: A rivalry steeped in history and legacy

It’s always a special occasion when [Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) visits [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) in the Spanish capital. Beyond a rivalry spanning more than six decades, there’s a historic connection between Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic and *Los Blancos*.

Back in 1995, Obradovic led Real to its eighth EuroLeague title with a 73–61 win over Olympiacos Piraeus in the final. It was *Los Merengues*' first EuroLeague championship in 15 years. They wouldn’t win another until 2015. Obradovic also guided Real to the Saporta Cup title in 1996.

The rivalry has only grown in recent years. In the 2023 EuroLeague Playoffs, Real pulled off what many consider the greatest comeback in EuroLeague history – becoming the first and only team to recover from a 0–2 deficit in a best-of-five series. The Spanish side won three straight games to eliminate Partizan, reach the Final Four, and go on to win the title.

Game 5 was unforgettable. Real rallied from 16 points down in the final 13 minutes to win 98–94. [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rodriguez-sergio/cvm/) led the way with 19 points, 6 assists, and a PIR of 26. Just three years later, "El Chacho" is now the team’s general manager.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">⏩ PRÓXIMO PARTIDO<br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> <br>🗓️ 15/10 | 20:45 CEST <a href="https://t.co/d6MeLTpOpe">pic.twitter.com/d6MeLTpOpe</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1978046365646413951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Since those opening losses in the 2023 series, Real has beaten Partizan seven straight times. That includes a dramatic 91–89 road win in Belgrade last season, sealed by a buzzer-beating jump hook from [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/).

Tavares has consistently delivered big games against Partizan. On May 2, 2023, he set career highs with 26 points, 11 two-pointers made, and a PIR of 41 in Real’s 82–80 Game 3 victory. This time, he and Bruno Fernando will face off against [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrique-jones/011981/) and [Aleksej Pokusevski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/aleksej-pokusevski/008232/) down low.

Both teams are looking for their third straight win in the competition.

Partizan edged EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 80–78 in Round 2, then topped Anadolu Efes Istanbul 93–87 in Round 3. [Isaac Bonga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaac-bonga/006760/) has been key so far, averaging 11.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and a PIR of 18.7 after helping Germany win EuroBasket 2025.

His matchup with [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) – who is coming off a strong game against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne – could be a highlight. With [Shake Milton injured](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-to-miss-partizans-double-round-trip-to-spain/), [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) is expected to lead the Partizan backcourt. He’s averaging a team-best 16.7 points per game.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="lt" dir="ltr">SUTRA. 20:45 | vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/TIBUxMqS7J">pic.twitter.com/TIBUxMqS7J</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1978207790213542233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Real also picked up two home wins — 89–77 over Olympiacos in Round 2 and 85–72 against ASVEL in Round 3. [Mario Hezonja ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/)(14.3 ppg) is the only Real player averaging double digits, showing how many players are capable of stepping up.

To win, Partizan must limit [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/) and [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/)’s impact on the game tempo. [Carlik Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlik-jones/013369/) will be key in setting the right rhythm and preventing Real from running in transition. Rebounding and defensive balance will be crucial.

For Real, involving Tavares in the paint and using their depth to maintain a fast pace could give them the edge.

Either way, it’s Real vs. Partizan in Madrid – and EuroLeague fans are in for a treat.

The two teams face off at Movistar Arena on Wednesday night (20:45 CEST)

Two EuroLeague rookies – Cole Swider and Kai Jones – and Isaia Cordinier played key roles for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Tuesday’s back and forth 78-82 victory at Olympiacos Piraeus

A Trio of newcomers lifted Efes over Olympiacos

As you would expect, a familiar face had a key role for [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/) in Tuesday’s back and forth [78-82 victory at Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-edges-olympiacos-78-82-in-thriller/), with superstar [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/) knocking down 18 points, including all 4 of his three-point attempts.

But Larkin, for once, was not the key player for Efes in this prestigious victory, because the team’s highest performance index ratings were claimed by a batch of players who joined the Turkish team this summer.

Firstly, [Cole Swider](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/cole-swider/014025/). The forward topped all scorers by netting 20 points, particularly excelling on the wings as he connected on 4 of his 7 three-point attempts. Swider also converted 2-of-3 from two-point range and all 4 of his free throws, adding 3 rebounds for a PIR of 20 in just 15 points on the floor.

The 26-year-old has gone through a rather nomadic existence during his short career to date, representing four NBA teams – the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors – but making fewer than 20 appearances for each of them.

Cole Swider's coming out party?

Although it’s still very early since his move to European basketball in August, Tuesday’s performance suggested he is ready to find a home for himself at Efes, even though it came as a big surprise following his limited contributions – a grand total of 3 points, 6 minutes and a PIR of minus 1 – in his first two appearances for the team.

The American was relatively understated in his reaction, telling [EuroLeague TV](http://EuroLeague.TV): “I feel good, I was just going out there trying to help the team win. It feels good to get a win in this environment. I put in a lot of work, I stay true to the work and for me it’s all about opportunity, rhythm and trying to find that during that game.”

Anything but understated was the performance of another summer arrival, [Kai Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kai-jones/014102/), who has made a small piece of history this season by becoming the first player from the Bahamas to appear in the EuroLeague.

Big man Jones – who moved to Istanbul following a brief spell with the Dallas Mavericks – silenced the Piraeus crowd with a couple of highlight reel moments, powerful dunks at the end of the first and third quarters, while his 7 rebounds and an emphatic blocked shot on the way to a PIR of 13 further underlined his potential.

Olympiacos Piraeus-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

The final word was spoken, though, by a third man who formed part of a significant Efes rebuild this summer under new coach Igor Kokoskov. Unlike the other two, French guard [Isaia Cordinier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaia-cordinier/009549/) already knows his way around the competition following 84 appearances in three seasons for Virtus Segafredo Bologna, and that experience proved invaluable as he scored two crucial baskets – a corner three and a mid-range runner – in the final 80 seconds to help seal the victory.

Cordinier was keen to underline the unity of the Efes squad, saying: “We stayed together and kept our composure as a team. This consistency, team spirit and togetherness allowed us to get the win today.”

And Coach Kokoskov agreed, adding: “We kept Olympiacos to 27 points in the second half, and our defense was a team effort. I wouldn’t pull out one name, everybody who played today performed his role and contributed to the win.”

Achieving such collective chemistry in a short space of time with half a new team is an impressive feat, and suggests Efes is well placed to mount a serious challenge near the top of the standings over the coming months.

The fingerprints of Cole Swider, Kai Jones and Isaia Cordinier were all over this win

A trio of newcomers lifted Efes over Olympiacos

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs ahead of Round 4 of the 2025-26 season.

Injury report: Round 4

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Vincent Poirier is the only player out for Efes's game at Olympiacos on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Vincent Poirier is out for [4-6 months after knee surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-timetable-for-poiriers-return-set-at-4-6-months/).

### AS Monaco

Yoan Makoundou is ruled out for Monaco's game at Virtus on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Yoan Makoundou missed Monaco's first three games.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Paris on Wednesday.

- Rodions Kurucs has missed each of Baskonia's three games this season.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Crvena Zvezda has seven players out for its game against Zalgiris on Tuesday.

- Tyson Carter has been [diagnosed with pulmonary embolism](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zvezdas-tyson-carter-facing-extended-absence-with-pulmonary-embolism/) and faces lengthy absence.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined several months.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is out long term.
- Devonte' Graham has been missing in action due to a bone bruise.
- Uros Plavsic has been missing in action due to an ankle sprain, but has returned to individual training.
- Ognjen Dobric has been out with an ankle injury suffered during the EuroBasket 2025, but has returned to individual training.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

### Dubai Basketball

Dubai has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Fenerbahce on Tuesday.

- Dzanan Musa and Aleksa Avramovic have sustained minor knee injuries and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks, the club announced over the weekend.
- Nate Mason has sustained a cervical disc injury and will continue to be monitored over the coming weeks, the club announced.
- Kosta Kondić sustained a concussion in the Adriatic League game last weekend and will miss the next matches, the club confirmed.
- Justin Anderson is dealing with plantar fasciitis discomfort, and his return to the team will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Zach LeDay, Josh Nebo, Vlatko Cancar and Leonardo Tote' are all out for Milan's game at Bayern on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Zach LeDay will miss Round 4.

- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-josh-nebo-out-for-three-weeks/) is out at least three weeks with a thigh injury.

- Vlatko Cancar is out for Round 4, after also missing Round 3.

- Leonardo Tote' was unavailable for Milan's three games this season, and remains out.

### FC Barcelona

Juan Nunez and Nico Laprovittola are the two players out for Barcelona's game at Maccabi on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Juan Nunez is out ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-guard-juan-nunez-to-miss-6-months/)due to a knee injury. He expected to be out until April.
- [Nico Laprovittola is out for three weeks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelonas-nico-laprovittola-sidelined-with-a-thigh-injury/) due a left thigh adductor injury in Round 2 game against Panathinaikos.

### FC Bayern Munich

Stefan Jovic, Johannes Voigtmann, Elias Harris and Rokas Jokubaitis are all ruled out while Wenyen Gabriel is doubtful for Bayern's game against Milan on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Stefan Jovic [hurt his ankle](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-wins-in-german-league-but-jovic-twists-ankle/) in Sunday's domestic league game and his status is uncertain.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Johannes Voigtmann will miss the start of the season after he suffered a knee injury during EuroBasket 2025 that required surgery.
- Elias Harris has yet to return to action following a knee injury suffered in June.
- Justus Hollatz (recovery) and Aleksa Radanov (coach's decision) did not suit up for in first two rounds.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Talen Horton-Tucker, Brandon Boston and Armando Bacot will miss Fenerbahce's game against Dubai on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Brandon Boston and Armando Bacot have been ruled out for Round 4.
- Scottie Wilbekin made his season debut in the domestic league over the weekend.
- Arturs Zagars (injury) returned to action over the weekend and is not on team's injury report ahead of Round 4.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Yam Madar and Bruno Caboclo remain unavailable for Hapoel's game at Valencia on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) did not play this season after undergoing an appendectomy, and now will undergo a knee procedure and will miss a month of action, according to coach Dimitris Itoudis.
- [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-bruno-caboclo-undergoes-back-surgery/) is recovering from back surgery. There is no timetable for his recovery. 

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Panathinaikos on Wednesday.

- Thomas Heurtel missed the first three rounds.
- Shaquille Harrison did not play in Round 3.
- Nando De Colo did not play in Round 3, but returned to action over the weekend.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

There are no injuries to report at Maccabi ahead of its game against Barcelona on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Evan Fournier, Thomas Walkup, Keenan Evans and Shaq McKissic are ruled out for Olympiacos's game against Efes on Tuesday, the club has confirmed.

- Thomas Walkup suffered a gluteal hematoma last week, and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
- Evan Fournier is out in Round 4 against Efes. He already was out in Round 3 and in the Greek League derby against Panathinaikos.
- Shaquielle McKissic did not play the first three rounds.
- Keenan Evans will miss the start of the season with a knee injury.
- [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-center-moustapha-fall-suffers-knee-injury/) could miss the entire season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee during the Greek League finals in June.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Alexandros Samodurov and Mathias Lessort are Panathinaikos's only absentees for its game against ASVEL on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Mathias Lessort is expected to be out until at least November, according to the statements by coach Ergin Ataman.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Baskonia on Wednesday.

- [Lamar Stevens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-duo-lamar-stevens-sebastian-herrera-out-for-weeks/) is out for 'several weeks', Paris confirmed on September 19.
- Enzo Shahrvin, like Stevens, missed the first two weeks of the season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Shake Milton and Mario Nakic did not travel with the team for Partizan's game at Real Madrid on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- [Shake Milton](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-to-miss-partizans-double-round-trip-to-spain/) will not travel with the team to Spain due to an ankle injury, coach Zeljko Obradovic said on Monday.
- Mario Nakic is expected to be sidelined for a while due to a knee problem.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Partizan on Wednesday.

- Theo Maledon did not play in the first three rounds this season.
- Alberto Abalde missed Round 3 and did not play over the weekend, either.
- Gabriele Procida also did not play in the first three rounds this season, but returned to action in the Spanish League on Sunday.

### Valencia Basket

Jean Montero and Yankuba Sima are both ruled out for Valencia's game against Hapoel on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Jean Montero and Xabi Lopez Arostegui have been out [with different injuries](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/valencia-loses-montero-badio-and-lopez-arostegui-to-injuries/).
- Yankuba Sima also didn't play in the first three rounds.

### Virtus Bologna

Abramo Canka remains the only unavailable player for Virtus's game against Monaco on Wednesday, the club has confirmed.

- Nicola Akele, missed the first three rounds, but returned to action in the Italian League.
- Abramo Canka did not play so far this season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday.

- Dovydas Giedraitis is sidelined indefinitely [after a wrist surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dovydas-giedraitis-to-miss-start-of-2025-26-season/).

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs

Injury report, Round 4: Kendrick Nunn available; Shake Milton out

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 4 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 4

## Wednesday, October 15

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (20:15 CEST)

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach**

"We start the double-round week with one home-court game, but we must put all of our effort to get the victory. \[Kendrick Nunn\] feels good today. He took part in the practice, so we hope he will not have any pain in his knee \[Wednesday\] morning in the shootaround practice. If everything is okay, he will be in the roster. We need to win the game, so rotation is the second part of our job. Rotation will be important during the season. Kendrick Nunn had a problem on Sunday in the derby and TJ Shorts played with more responsibility. It will be a long season, many games, so I'm not planning to use 12 players every game. The most important thing is to win the game."

**Konstantinos Mitoglou, Panathinaikos forward**

"We know that the schedule is demanding. We are professional players; we have to follow it. We need to adapt both how we train as players and how we rest — that’s part of our job. Another home game during a EuroLeague double-week. We really want the win and to be ready. ASVEL is a very good and athletic team — and I would say, a dangerous one. We don’t have much room for mistakes. Together with our fans, we must secure the victory."

### Virtus Bologna vs. AS Monaco (20:30 CEST)

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"I think Monaco is one of the best teams in the EuroLeague. They are a very smart and experienced team that knows how to manage an excellent one-on-one and pick-and-roll system in many situations. They have also players like Mike James, Nikola Mirotic and Elie Okobo on the roster, who have a lot of points in their hands and an excellent game rhythm."

**Nicola Akele, Virtus forward**

"Monaco is a strong team that has managed to strengthen itself even more this summer compared to last season. We should try to take advantage of our home court and play our best basketball. We are still growing and we want to make our mark in the EuroLeague as well. We need to give 100%, trying to dictate our pace for the whole 40 minutes and managing to control everything we can control, such as limiting the many scoring threats they have in their team."

**Vassilis Spanoulis, Monaco head coach**

"The \[French League\] victory in Paris is very beneficial for us, a big battle with a lot of emotions. We want to win as much as possible this season, regardless of the emotions and challenges. The team is playing better and better, with good training sessions that are translating into games. We need to continue sharing the ball in attack and step up our defense, while being more consistent and steady throughout the game."

**Kevarrius Hayes, Monaco center**

"From a personal point of view, I'm still adapting to the team, I want to contribute even more. The group is very pleasant, it's easy to fit in. Real bonds are being formed. I still need to adapt to their style of play, their way of seeing the court and the movement of the ball. Virtus didn't start the year as they would have hoped, so they'll want to put on a big game against us. I expect a lot of energy and intensity, so we'll have to rise to that level of commitment, which we've already shown this season."

### Valencia Basket vs. Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (20:30 CEST)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

"We’re facing a team that plays at a very high pace, plays fast, energetic basketball. They’ve strengthened their roster and they have many quality players. They remain one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league, but their real strength lies in their speed, athleticism, and intensity on the court. To compete at this level, we’ll need to match their energy and tempo."

### Real Madrid vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:45 CEST)

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"We have to be able to respond well from a physical and mental standpoint against a team that will surely be well-prepared to face us, as all teams coached by Zeljko Obradovic. Most Partizan players have a lot of talent and athleticism, good scoring skills and a great frontcourt player as Tyrique Jones, as well as point guards who can attack the rim. Sterling Brown is playing his best basketball ever and Jabari Parker, a player we know well, is a great scorer. Partizan is a team full of experienced, quality players. On the other hand, we are aware that we want to increase our winning streak in the EuroLeague, play a quality game, be able to compete and get the win. We are aware that in order to beat Partizan, we have to play the best we can play at this time of the season."

**Chuma Okeke, Real Madrid**

"Partizan is a very aggressive team that likes to run, so we have to be smart on offense and handle the ball well because they feed off our turnovers. It is a team that is also very aggressive on rebounds, and one of the keys to get the result we want is to rebound well. We are going day by day and keep improving our team chemistry, the way we communicate on the court. I believe that little by little, things will go the way we want. We are wining at home and want to keep that winning streak, defending our home court in the best way possible."

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan head coach**

"We had the chance to watch the Spanish League game between Baskonia and Real. First up for us is Real Madrid, a team that loves to run in transition, but also looks to create advantages in the low post. That’s just one key part of their game. Of course, they also rely heavily on pick-and-roll situations with \[Walter\] Tavares, who’s really dominant there, and they have a lot of sets designed for their shooters. Another thing that stands out with them is their zone press and zone defense. We’re preparing for all of that, and we’ll keep working on those details even after we arrive in Madrid."

**Carlik Jones, Partizan guard**

"We need to stay consistent with all the details for the full 40 minutes. In our last two games, I think we managed to do that for maybe 30 out of 40. We gave the other teams too many chances to get back into the game and take the lead. Now we’re going up against a really good team from Madrid, so we’ve got to be locked in the entire time. The small details can really hurt us if we lose focus, so that’s the biggest thing for us, to stay consistent and sharp throughout the whole game. We’ve been playing well, sharing the ball, defending the right way, and if we keep that up for all 40 minutes, I believe we’ll get the win."

### Paris Basketball vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:45 CEST)

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## Tuesday, October 14

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. FC Barcelona (19:00 CEST)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

"We’re heading into a very special week, facing two good and talented teams, each a bit different. We’re in our own process; no doubt these are important experiences for us. We’re coming into it in relatively good shape. Hopefully, we’ll see home games at the arena this season. From a sporting standpoint, I think this is a return to normality. There’s a natural process of a team coming together, and I believe the win gave us a boost of energy and, most importantly, confidence. We need to stay on track, keep practicing the right way, because I think the good practices are what led to the improvement in our performance. We have to stay focused. We’ve had some good games, and we had a strong one against Hapoel Tel Aviv, a very talented team on the level of Barcelona and Olympiacos, so this win can definitely give us confidence."

**Marcio Santos, Maccabi center**

"We’re facing a double week, and there’s still room for us to improve – both defensively and offensively. I think it’s going to be a good game. Barcelona is always a strong team; it’ll be a battle, as always. We want to win both games. We need to know how to control the tempo of the game. We were trailing and couldn’t execute what we wanted, but we never stopped playing. We kept fighting, defended the right way, and worked hard for the win, and that’s the key to victory."

**Jimmy Clark, Maccabi guard**

"I feel like we’re entering this EuroLeague double week with positive momentum after two good wins — one of them in the EuroLeague, which was also our first victory in the competition. We’re coming in with good energy, and as long as we stay active and keep building our team chemistry, we’ll be fine. We need to dictate the tempo and establish our team identity, something we already started to see in the previous game."

**Joan Penarroya, Barcelona head coach**

"We play against a great team with great individual skills and a lot of one-on-one players, and that ability to attack the rim is surely the most important thing to stop. We have to try to control the rhythm as much as possible, try the game not to go crazy. We played two games in 48 hours and this is the third one, so we have to be mentally strong, trying to make the most out of our good moments we have in the game and control the bad ones. They have a lot of new players and also come off a win against Hapoel in the Israeli derby. Most of their players are really athletic, especially the foreign players. Their local players add criteria and deep range, like Tamir Blatt, John DiBartolomeo and Roman Sorkin."

**Myles Cale, Barcelona forward**

"We are coming off a tough loss \[in the Spanish League\] and I feel like this team is built for like a bounce back and I think we're have a good week going into this week. We got three tough road games and I think this week is gonna just be a test of what we're gonna be this season and I believe in my team and I feel like can come out with some good wins this week. Maccabi is a very good team, talented in all positions, have very good guards,  have very good big men. We just gotta listen to our coaches and prepare the correct way. I feel like it's gonna be a very competitive game. Every game in this league is very important,s o we're gonna get prepared for it and we'll be ready for them. The first EuroLeague games were great. Played in Greece at Panathinaikos, great atmosphere.  Played at home versus Valencia. First home game, great atmosphere. And I'm looking forward to a good year with this club and a good career. And I can't wait. I love the EuroLeague so far."

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Dubai Basketball (19:45 CEST)

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"Dubai is a very well coached and physical team. They can have all kinds of lineups, playing with traditional lineups, \[Filip\] Petrusev being at the 5 makes them very mobile. The guards are very big, and have the ability to have a very physical team and we need to respond to that. For us it is extremely important to win the rebounding battle."

**Mikael Jantunen, Fenerbahce forward**

"It’s a big challenge. We've got to pick up from and improve from the last game, and we know they're a better team than the team we played in pre-season, so of course there are some familiar faces. But I think it starts with our own game and we have to do our own things on a very high level if we want to be able to win. So I think it's a great chance to play in front of our amazing fans and I can't wait to play in front of them again."

**Jurica Golemac, Dubai head coach**

"Generally, we need to do the basic things better. They are the best team, the reigning champions. The team that has been together for 2-3 years, they didn't change a lot of players. We're going to need to be physical, we're going to need to do the basic things better. Running back, closing the defensive rebound, trying to push the ball to get as many easy baskets as we can. There is not too much time to prepare, but generally we need to hustle more. We need to be much, much more aggressive, much, much more physical. And to have continuity in the game, not like in the last two road games."

**Mfioundu Kabengele, Dubai center**

"We need to rebound, defend, and make extra efforts. A game like this with a lot of energy, against the reigning champions, it's going to be crucial for us to have the right spirit to compete and dominate. You know, if we come in there thinking that we're just trying to hang in there, we'll get crushed. So it's important that we have a lot of self-confidence that we can do our best and control the game."

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Zalgiris Kaunas (20:00 CEST)

**Sasa Obradovic, Crvena Zvezda head coach**

"Zalgiris plays the best basketball right now. Not what you see on the scoreboard, but because of the way how they play. Expressed team spirit, on and off the court. That team played together, and the addition of \[Nigel\] Williams-Goss or \[Moses\] Wright had no problem adapting. They are playing great. It should be known that this is, after all, a long competition. Bad things have happened to us so far, I hope we can quickly put the players at the service of the team."

**Donatas Motiejunas, Crvena Zvezda center**

"Zalgiris is currently playing probably the best basketball in the EuroLeague. During the season, several teams play phenomenally at some point, and Zalgiris is doing it right now. And beating them will be extremely difficult. We had two days with the coach. We talked, we trained hard. But \[this game\] should not be a matter of tactics. If we go out on the floor like we did against Fenerbahce - with our bodies ready, to protect each other, if we have that energy - and keep that level, we have a good chance to win."

### Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (20:15 CEST)

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"Efes is a team that doesn’t allow any form of relaxation. To beat them, we'll have to ‘bleed’. They have very creative guards like \[Shane\] Larkin and \[Jordan\] Loyd. \[Rodrigue\] Beaubois and \[PJ\] Dozier are also back. Their guards are very dangerous in these kinds of games; they create situations on their own. They’re also excellent in after-timeout plays. Coach Kokoskov has great offensive ideas. To beat them, we need to be tough and hit our key defensive goals. This is our third game in just a few days. Compared to Efes, who had an easier game and earlier in the week, we’re at a disadvantage. But we’re playing at home. We need strong support from our fans because this is an important game for us, especially at a time when we’re dealing with injuries, mainly in the backcourt. It’s crucial that we get through this stretch without any further losses."

**Alec Peters, Olympiacos forward**

"All thoughts are now on Efes. It’s still early in the season and we’re trying to find our rhythm. Like every team, we have to do the job from the start. Thinking about yesterday’s game (the league derby win against Panathinaikos) would be a mistake going into tomorrow. The focus is fully on what we need to do."

**Igor Kokoskov, Efes head coach**

"Even with the fact that Olympiacos is missing its some perimeter players, winning the Greek derby against Panathinaikos gives them confidence. Piraeus is a tough place to play. We need to play this game with a high level of focus and intensity. We need to play our game for 40 minutes to win this game. We need to show perseverance, one thing that we were missing in our last two EuroLeague games."

**Ercan Osmani, Efes forward**

"We’re heading into another double-game week in the EuroLeague with a tough road game against Olympiacos. Unfortunately, we lost our last two EuroLeague games, but our goal is to finish the regular season as high as possible in the standings. To do that, we need to collect as many wins as we can. Olympiacos is a team that we know very well and one of the strongest teams in the league. Games on the road against them are always tough fights. We must be very well focused for 40 minutes and remain calm regardless of the score. I believe that if we stick to our game plan, we can come out of this game with a win."

### FC Bayern Munich vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (20:30 CEST)

**Gordie Herbert, Bayern head coach**

"We have to defend better as a team and play better together than we did against Zalgiris if we want to have a chance against this individual quality.”

**Vladimir Lucic, Bayern forward**

“We don't have much time to prepare and are in a delicate situation with the new team and the injuries. But that's the reality and we just have to stick together now.”

**Ettore Messina, Milan head coach**

"Bayern is a team capable of playing good, up-tempo basketball with a great scorer like Andreas Obst who can definitely change the outlook of any game with his shooting. Despite struggling to cope with some injuries, they are still a deep team. As in any EuroLeague road game, intensity, rebounding and shot selection will be the crucial factors for us, especially being limited among the bigs rotation."

**Devin Booker, Milan center**

"It is a very challenging game for us, especially because we will miss a couple of key guys. As a result, it will be a very tough road game in Munich and intensity, aggressiveness right from the beginning and for the entire game will be absolutely required to win it."

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Dubai Basketball has announced that head coach Jurica Golemac will remain with the team until the end of the 2027-28 season, having penned a two-year extension at the club.

Jurica Golemac extends contract at Dubai until 2028

[Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/) has announced that head coach [Jurica Golemac](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/golemac-jurica/) will remain with the team until the end of the 2027-28 season, having penned a two-year extension at the club.

Golemac has so far guided Dubai to a 2-2 record in the club's first-ever campaign in the EuroLeague. His contract extension was announced by GM Dejan Kamenjasevic in the locker room after Dubai [beat defending champion Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul by 24 points](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubai-humbles-the-defending-champs-and-shows-it-a-team-to-be-feared/) on the road in Round 4.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two more years of belief. Two more years of building. Coach Jurica is staying till 2028! 📝🔥 <a href="https://t.co/BbqVrPDfdw">pic.twitter.com/BbqVrPDfdw</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1978378180273574156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Golemac took charge of Dubai in the summer of 2024 and oversaw the club's debut season in the ABA League. He previously coached Sixt Primorska (2017-20), Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2020-23) and Hapoel Eliat (2023-24).

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